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Theodore Carl Bruns, 38, passed peacefully in his sleep on June 30, 2015, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Carl was born April, 6, 1977, in Georgetown, Texas. He moved to Rawlings, Wyoming, at a young age and that is where he spent most of his youth. He made Cheyenne his home in 1998.

He is survived by: his father; Tommy Bruns and family of Burnet, Texas; his mother, Patty Wiant of Cheyenne, Wyoming; three sisters, Marcy Martinez and husband, Abel, of England, Ruth Keller and husband, Charles, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Tommi VanRisseghem and husband, Robert, of Cheyenne, Wyoming; grandparents, T.C. and Stella Bruns of Johnson City, Texas, and several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.

He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Charles and Ruth Wiant of Saratoga, Wyoming, and an aunt, Alta Bruns Patterson of Blue Ridge, Texas.

Wayne Howard Sims, animal lover, ladies' man, Jim Beam aficionado, Mexican food connoisseur and accomplished xeriscaper, was born in Burnet County, Texas, on Dec. 3, 1940, and passed away at the age of 74 in Bexar County, Texas, on Sunday, July 26, 2015.

Upon graduating from high school in 1957, he soon realized working at the local quarry was not providing the excitement or paycheck he craved.

In 1959, he joined the Navy, earned an appointment to Air Traffic Control School based on his perfect test scores, and was stationed in Adak, Alaska, where he honed his skills.

After the Navy, Wayne returned to his beloved Texas and served as tower chief at every international airport in Texas.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury.

Glenda was born on June 18, 1932, in Buffalo Springs, Texas, to Elgin Cecil and Arminta Mae Tims.

She met the love of her life, Glennis Floyd Harvey, at an early age while she was a seventh grader in White Settlement outside of Fort Worth, where she lived with her family. Glen knew right away she was the one.

They were married in White Settlement on June 10, 1950, in her parents’ home with her uncle, Bro. James D. Cox, officiating.

Glen and Glenda made their home in White Settlement until the grocery store business moved the family to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1961.

Joyce was born May 1, 1932, in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Florence Reynolds. She was a graduate of Muscatine High School.

She married Richard Oberhaus on May 1, 1955.

Her favorite pastimes included going to swim meets with her children, cooking, quilting/sewing, being a member of “The Winner’s Circle” Investment Club, playing cards in bridge clubs, including Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and watching “Hawkeye” basketball.

A consummate mother and wife, one of her proudest accomplishments was earning her license as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor.

In this role, she was able to help numerous individuals and families to rebuild their lives. Helping others and making them feel special gave Susan more joy and satisfaction than just about anything.

Susan is lovingly remembered by: her husband of 53 years, James Hunt Sr.; her two children, James Jr. and Julie; her brother and sister, James Redden and Lynde Leonard, as well as many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

A memorial service in Susan's honor will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2015, at

He grew up in Anahuac, Texas, moved to Clovis, New Mexico, for several years, and then settled down in the Hill Country.

Rick was a loyal and dedicated foreman for Marl Delz Paint Company in Kingsland, Texas, for over 26 years. He loved his job, as well as camping, football, playing the lottery and his two grandsons more than anything.

Rick was preceded in death by: both his parents; his wife, Barbara of Rockdale; his brother, Gregory Lee McBride of Marble Falls; and brother-in-Law, Vic Butler.